Nepal women's national futsal team
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| Association | ANFA |
|---|---|
| Confederation | AFC (Asia) SAFF (South Asia) |
| Head coach | Bikram Maharjan |
| FIFA code | NEP |
| FIFA ranking | NR (12 December 2025)[1] |
| First international | |
 Nepal 2-2 Sri Lanka  (Bangkok, Thailand; 13 January 2026) | |
| Biggest defeat | |
Nepal 1-8 India  (Bangkok, Thailand; 17 January 2026) | |
| SAFF Women's Futsal Championship | |
| Appearances | 1 (First in 2026) |
| Best result | Group stage (2026) |
The Nepal women's national futsal team represents Nepal in women's international futsal. The team is controlled by the governing body for association football in Nepal, All Nepal Football Association (ANFA), which is currently a member of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) and the regional South Asian Football Federation (SAFF).
A women's futsal program was activated by All Nepal Football Association in 2025. They participated in the 2026 SAFF Women's Futsal Championship. They draw 2-2 in their first international against Srilanka.
Coaching staff
Following is the current coaching staff.
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Bikram Maharjan |
| Assistant coach | Naresh Shrestha |
| Team Manager | Suraj Maharjan |
| Doctor | Purnima Ghising |
| Goalkeeping coach | Sumit Kumar Ale |
| Team Staff | Suman Pradhan |
Players
The following players were named to the squad for the 2026 SAFF Women's Futsal Championship from 13 to 25 January 2026.[2]
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Sabitri Kishan | 29 May 1996 | 0 | APF | |
| 2 | FP | Anjali Machamasi | 0 | | ||
| 3 | FP | Bimala Chaudhary | 1 March 1997 | 1 | Tribhuvan Army | |
| 4 | FP | Bimala Thapa | 0 | | ||
| 5 | GK | Jharana Dumrakoti | 0 | Sankata | ||
| 6 | FP | Dipa Rai | 0 | | ||
| 7 | FP | Jennifer Rana | 0 | | ||
| 8 | FP | Manisha Thapa Magar | 1 | | ||
| 9 | FP | Praktishya Thakuri | 0 | Sankata | ||
| 10 | FP | Roshani Bohara Chettri | 0 | | ||
| 11 | FP | Sajina Koirala | 0 | | ||
| 12 | FP | Sunkala Rai | 0 | | ||
| 13 | FP | Sushma Tamang | 0 | | ||
| 14 | FP | Anita KC | 5 January 1997 | 0 | APF |
Tournament records
- *Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
- **Gold background colour indicates that the tournament was won.
- ***Red border colour indicates tournament was held on home soil.
Results and fixtures
2026
| 13 January 2026 2026 SAFF Championship | Sri Lanka | 2–2 | Nepal | Bangkok, Thailand |
| 21:15 NST |
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Report |
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Stadium: Nonthaburi Stadium, Bangkok Attendance: 56 Referee: Vaja Vishal Mahendrabhai (India) |
| 15 January 2026 2026 SAFF Championship | Maldives  | 0–5 | Nepal | Bangkok, Thailand |
| 17:45 NST | Report |
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Stadium: Nonthaburi Stadium, Bangkok Attendance: 86 Referee: Vaja Vishal Mahendrabhai (India) |
| 17 January 2026 2026 SAFF Championship | India | 8–1 | Nepal | Bangkok, Thailand |
| 17:45 NST |
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Report |
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Stadium: Nonthaburi Stadium Attendance: 40 Referee: Benjapol Mucharoensap (Thailand) |
| 19 January 2026 2026 SAFF Championship | Bangladesh  | 3–0 | Nepal | Bangkok, Thailand |
| 12:45 NST |
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Report | Stadium: Nonthaburi Stadium Attendance: 50 Referee: Mohammad Javad Ehtesham (Iran) |
| 21 January 2026 2026 SAFF Championship | Nepal | 5–1 |  Pakistan | Bangkok, Thailand |
| 15:15 NST |
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Report |
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Stadium: Nonthaburi Stadium Attendance: 50 Referee: Chonlakan Luangsa-Ard (Thailand) |
| 25 January 2026 2026 SAFF Championship | Nepal | 5–3 |  Bhutan | Bangkok, Thailand |
| 15:45 NST |
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Report |
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Stadium: Hua Mak Indoor Stadium Attendance: 127 Referee: Khampasong Xayavongsy (Laos) |